God of near and far,God of the unknown and the neighbour,God of enemy and friend.Help us not to enlist You simply to our own agendas,but give us the wisdom and humilityto follow Yours and make it present in the world. We thank You for times of joy when things have gone well;for gifts of strength … More Wednesday Prayers, 15 September 2021
In the reading for today from the letter of James, he writes of the tongue as being a dangerous thing. This is because it is so small, yet it can cause so much damage when it curses rather than blesses. He reminds us of the power of the words we choose to use and perhaps … More Sunday Evening Thought
God, You long for people to live together without fighting.Not for people to stop discussing or debating or disagreeing,but to develop awareness that their points-of-vieware not always as obviously correct as they imagine them to be.You long for us to listen, to consider evidence more than opinion,to learn from others who know what they’re talking … More Wednesday Prayers, 8 September 2021
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Galschiøt, Jens, 1954- Homeless In the readings for today, there is a call to remember people who live in difficulty and trouble. This artist creates sculptures to draw attention to injustice and puts his sculptures up in cities around the world, whether he has permission or not. Psalm…
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Holy God,Your wisdom is of infinite depthand we come to You nursing our feelings of self-doubt –doubt in our abilities, doubt in our opinions,our doubt squaring up against our faith –and we ask that You might use our questions and uncertaintiesas a path forward, as a spur to…
Water so calm like a mirror This is an evening picture. The sun is setting. The reflection of the trees is clear because the water is a good mirror. One of the readings for today is part of a letter by James. He gives advice to the early church, saying that everyone should be quick … More Sunday Evening Thought
From where we are to where You are,God of heaven and earth,may seem more than light years,greater than any distance or time.You are immortal, invisible,God only wise, hidden in light,but we know You also dwellwithin us, through us, and around usand so are present in Your world. We pray today for the world You breathe … More Wednesday Prayers, 25 August 2021
God – Father, Mother, Creator –You contain multitudes.In You, the entire universe can be framed,the hugeness of the universe can be containedand its microscopic fragments can be seen and understood.You reign from one corner to another. We pray for places under threat at this time,especially for the people of Afghanistan:the inevitability of it all, the … More Wednesday Prayers, 18 August 2021
This Sunday, we are encouraged to sing. Ephesians 5: 18-19 … but be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts. This picture is filled with music. The pages meet and form a heart so much is in place. … More Sunday Evening Thought
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Lone Tree in Desert The prophet Elijah walks a day’s journey into the wilderness and sits down under a solitary broom tree. He has had enough of life. Everything is simply too much. He lies down and falls asleep. An angel brings him a cake cooked on hot…
